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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1929
Page
16
Farm leaders plan a Memphis meeting to discuss forming a single sales agency for cotton. The move is seen as a positive step toward a brighter future for southern agriculture.
Decatur stores offer an exceptional variety of Christmas goods this season making Decatur a prime spot for holiday shopping. The article notes the city as a favorable location for seasonal purchases.
The Decatur Kiwanis Club nominates and elects John C White as president for the upcoming term ensuring continued public service and the organization’s rapid progress since its founding.
The United States should avoid urging Russia to refrain from foolish acts in the diplomatic context. The piece argues that since Moscow is not recognized in the accepted diplomatic sense, there is little incentive for Washington to temper its counsel or behavior toward Russia.
The Butte Post mocks a New York questionnaire asking which of twenty six noises is the worst. It jokes that the stock market crash deserves the top spot in the poll for its impact and noise.
The Alabama Power Company aims to spend 14 million dollars in 1930 to fund maintenance construction and operations within Alabama as a means to revive prosperity.
The surrounding five counties reported agricultural income of 38 million dollars last year. The Daily urges continued rural trade development to boost Decatur’s economy.
The text notes one hundred and four bomb explosions in Chicago this year and contrasts it with a preference for Tennessee Valley life, hinting at stability concerns and a choice of living location over the Great Lakes metropolis.
Aviation officers work at the Goodwater scene to determine what caused the fatal airplane accident that claimed the life of an army lieutenant. They will also seek to determine why the parachute failed to open.
The Alexander City Outlook notes Crenshaw county solicitor scolding the governor for paroling a bootlegger, the governor retorts by revealing the solicitor's own conviction record.
News from North Alabama notes Dr. Bradford Knapp head of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn escaped injuries after a recent automobile accident. His safe recovery is welcomed by residents who praise the Auburn president’s resilience and leadership.
Morgan county residents have limited time to list property for taxation per Tax Assessor H. O. Troup. No payment is required for assessment, but penalties apply for failure to assess before the deadline. Many citizens have not yet availed themselves of this listing opportunity.
The Moulton Advertiser contends that 90 percent of accidents are caused by 10 percent of drivers and argues against compulsory insurance while advocating stricter law enforcement. It questions what protection victims of the 10 percent receive if the violator faces jail but cars remain damaged.
William S. Vare of Pennsylvania has been denied a U.S. Senate seat amid charges of political sins of omission and commission. The article questions whether the senate or the Pennsylvania voters should decide his fate and whether he should retire if charges hold true.
An Atkinson Globe editorial argues virtue may not bring reward after a court clears Lewis E. Hampton of a serious accusation. The piece highlights community support and lingering doubt, urging readers to value reputation amid turbulent times. It also touches on U S Russia relations and Deterding's oil warning before noting Columbia College's new psychiatric unit and scientific basics.
Senator William E Borah authored a prominent Collier's article urging broad arms reduction and tax relief by curbing current armament and reallocating funds to domestic needs. The piece ties to Hoover budget figures showing vast war-related spending and calls for national debate with England on arms questions.
A Tennessee river submarine cable project by Southern Bell has kept a crew of workers on site for months, the local merchant notes. He says utility payrolls merit attention alongside industrial spending for their lasting economic effect.
The text notes a proposed reduction in spending with Secretary Melon and presidents Coolidge and Hoover involved. It mentions a 160 million dollar cut in income tax and a substantial overall spending decrease for the coming year.
The Tennessee river level is dropping with a gauge reading around seven feet at the local site. Flood concerns ease as waters recede and residents assess past damage.
Robbin Coons notes Sparks fly at random from the grind of new releases. Fifi Dorsay dazzles in a four a day cycle between pictures, singing with a biting joie. Lois Moran is tapped for Arthur Hammerstein’s Bride 66, hinting at a rising talent roster alongside Gloria Swanson and Bebe Daniels. Dorothy Dalton returns to act with Hammerstein in a new project.
The article notes Mack Sennett’s talkies still rely on action over dialogue as audiences enjoy custard pies chases and pratfalls. Lola Lane, 117 pounds, lifted Warren Hymer, 185 pounds, on a film set, saying she learned athletic moves at Simpson College.
A brief on the renaming of the stage play Green Stockings to The Flirting Widow and the revival prospects of silent stars Bessie Love Blanche Sweet and Warner Baxter in talking pictures. It notes Monte Blue and Lila Lee as leads and mentions Love and Baxter returning to fame while Sweet finishes a first talking film.
John Boles enters film recording artist ranks alongside Bebe Daniels Gloria Swanson Charlie King Dolores del Rio Ramon Navarro in Buster Keaton's first all talkie On the Set Hollywood mocks itself as the infant industry once resisted satire of its foibles but now embraces it.
Xavier Plummer, a 4 4 tall grey haired Frenchman living near Connecticut Avenue, serves guests at embassies and private homes. He resides with a maid and a large dog, and his three children include a DC secretary and a translator earning strong salaries. He is a familiar name in Washington society.
A New York Broadway scene notes stage hands avoiding a busman’s holiday while noting actors and chorus girls who frequent movie houses. A dancer wife pursues new steps at cinemas as Broadway performers trade glare for film gloss, with stock market ticker tape displays and historic photo cards sold as relics.
The article profiles Xavier as an aristocrat of his profession, noting a private exclusive club of 125 waiters and butlers. Membership is capped, with new entrants only upon current members dying, retiring, or being expelled. Members are seasoned, often years in haute society service, some working regularly as butlers while others rely on the club for income.
The pay is set by the club by laws with a regular schedule tied to the work location. The minimum wage is six dollars, with an extra dollar if the hostess requests the family livery. When no special livery is provided, he supplies his own uniform.
Charles G. Dawes, vice president, enjoyed dinners with professional waiters across many hosts. He recalled big laughs at repeated faces serving dinners in different households, sharing silent friendships and giving winks to familiar servers.
Raymond Hitchcock popularized the line All Dressed Up and No Place To Go and helped embed the phrase in common usage. A 17 year old era since his Hitchy Koo show, no publisher now recalls the piece or its show The Red Widow from 1911.
Jesus returns to the temple early in the morning to teach. The scribes and Pharisees present a woman caught in adultery and urge Jesus to judge her. He replies with a call for those without sin to cast the first stone, then writes on the ground.
The past 24 hours remained fairly warm with temperatures reaching a maximum of 58 and a minimum of 38 by seven o'clock, indicating mild conditions overall.
A cheeky Christmas exchange prompts thoughts of presents. In a twin boys’ room, one child complains that his brother Alexander got two baths while he had none. A light family moment follows as the narrator notes the doctor’s expected fee to settle accounts.
A collection of humorous vignettes and aphorisms about courtship, marriage, and daily life. Nabbed lines include a grocer wooing a girl, a cake manners test, a whisky of sayings about marriage and vanity, plus quips on prohibition, fashion, and family trees.
A witty remark about self perception notes that the average man believes himself superior to the average. The line captures a humorous critique of ego and self assessment.
A concise glossary fragment lists terms such as entrance access effigy and scagliaia with brief definitions noting a place of entry image a marble dust coated limitation stone and plaster composition.
W H Rit ter attendance chairman reports Deca tur Kiwanis monthly attendance averaged 91.6 percent for November. A Bloodworth returns from Montgomery after attending a Masonic Home trustees meeting. Hi Y delegation leaves for Huntsville for conference. Valley Country club to host a dinner dance on December 11 restricted to members.
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